Confidentiality Case Study Scenarios

My supervisor, Malia Brown and I interviewed Natalia Uvino on October 26th, 2015 at our office. Natalia prefers to be called Natty. Natty prefers he and him pronouns. Natty is 17 years old. The respondent mother (RM) is Angelina Uvino. The respondent father (RF) is John Uvino.

Malia and I welcomed Natty to our office, and thanked him for being able to meet before the next court date. I explained what confidentiality was and the purpose of meeting before the next court date. Natty understood and then we began our interview.

School

Natty told me that school was going okay. That his school is primarily for LGBTQ students. Natty has attended Harvey Milk High School for two months. Natty said that he is getting all the resources that he needs.

Natty is transitioning from female to male. Natty will start t-shots next month. Natty said that her social circle is not big. Natty spends all of her free time with his partner or in his room. Natty’s partner is transitioning as well.

Visits

Natty said that visits with RM are going well. RM comes frequently. That RM is the most supportive of Natty through this process and the most accepting. Natty still wants to live with RM. Natty does not like living at his paternal grandmother place but better than foster care. Natty has his own room. Natty leaves early and returns late in order to avoid everyone in the home. Natty’s grandmother says offensive comments to Natty and Natty responds by locking himself in his room. In the grandmother’s home Natty’s aunt, uncle, and cousin reside there as well. Natty said that they aren’t supportive of him at this time so he just does his best to avoid all of them. Natty said RF rarely visits. RF comes infrequently. Natty gave us permission to speak with RM around scheduling of appointments.

Thoughts/Recommendations

Natty seems to be adjusting to his new school. Natty is getting the necessary resources and supports from his school. Natty should live with RM when RM finds